"A native Detroiter, Freehan was one of the few Michiganders to have a tremendous career with his local team (Hall-of-Fame second basemen Charlie Gehringer being another example). He grabbed the Tigers attention in 1961 by setting the all-time Big Ten batting mark of .585 down the road in Ann Arbor for the University of Michigan.
Though his bat might have been what..."
http://motorcitybengals.com/2014/12/04/tbt-bill-freehan-forgotten-detroit-tigers-hall-fame-snub/
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